Bankus, Siebecker athletes of week in Lebanon

Elco wrestler earned 10 wins in three days, while A-C player averaged 17 points per game last week.

Daily News

Posted:
12/31/2012 06:04:13 PM EST

Zach Bankus enjoyed a month's worth of success in a matter of three days. And Alex Siebecker helped her team nearly pull a huge upset of a perennial power in their own tournament last week.

For their efforts, they were named the Lebanon region of GameTimePA.com Athletes of the Week. Additionally, Bankus was named the entire GameTimePA region's Male Athlete of the Week, an area that includes York, Hanover and Chambersburg.

Bankus, a 160/170-pound wrestler at Elco, went a perfect 10-0 in a pair of dual-meet tournaments that were contested just three days apart last week. In recording his 10 wins, he compiled six pins and two technical falls and did not receive any forfeit wins.

The Raiders went 9-1 in those dual-meet matches.

The Female Athlete of the Week was Siebecker, who averaged 17 points per game in the Annville-Cleona Holiday Tournament. After scoring 18 in a first-round win against Halifax, she scored 16 in an overtime loss to defending Class A state champion Steel-High in the title game of the event.